9:47 AM,
Mar. 28, 2014

GIRLS: Lena Dunham, is shown in a scene from new HBO series, GIRLS Photo by Jojo Whilden [Via MerlinFTP Drop]

Written by

Sara Agnew
Iowa City Press-Citizen

University of Iowa's Vice President of Strategic Communication Joe Brennan said this morning he made the decision to turn down HBO's request to film "Girls" on the UI campus because, after reviewing the script, he felt the storyline would tarnish the reputation of the university.

"After reviewing the script, I felt the storyline placed the city and university in an unfavorable light, and considering the potential for disruption, I made the decision to deny the request," Brennan said in a text. "I won't share details as I don't think it fair to reveal the plot in advance. I understand this is a ...